Literacy Block consists of Reader's Workshop, Writer's Workshop, and a Skills block in which students will practice spelling and correct grammar usage. During this block of time, students will undergo the following procedures and routines: -Daily reading and writing mini lessons - Interactive read alouds and shared readings -Independent reading and writing -Reading and writing conferences: individual meeting with teacher -Guided small group instruction and discussions -Partner and small group collaboration -Written responses to literature -Integration of technology with student work -Writer’s Notebook: contains daily writing at school and home -Author’s Chair: students share writing with class -Reading log: nightly reading at home -Skills Block (grammar, vocabulary, spelling, word study, dictation)
Assignments/ Assignment Expectations
Please refer to each student's planner and homework folder to access homework assignments.
In Literacy, the majority of assignments will be done in class. Homework will almost always consist of reading for 20 minutes a dayalong with reading logs, writing assignments, and reinforcing skills learned in class. Skills block will include spelling, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary with both in-class and at-home assignments. Spelling words, along with sentences or paragraphs for dictation will be given to the student each week. Students are expected to study their spelling words at home. There will also be additional assignments and final projects for each genre studied to support their growth as readers and writers. Students will be given a due date as well as a rubric to indicate the requirements of the assignment.
PROCEDURES/ROUTINES
Literacy Block consists of Reader's Workshop, Writer's Workshop, and a Skills block in which students will practice spelling and correct grammar usage. During this block of time, students will undergo the following procedures and routines:-Daily reading and writing mini lessons
- Interactive read alouds and shared readings
-Independent reading and writing
-Reading and writing conferences: individual meeting with teacher
-Guided small group instruction and discussions
-Partner and small group collaboration
-Written responses to literature
-Integration of technology with student work
-Writer’s Notebook: contains daily writing at school and home
-Author’s Chair: students share writing with class
-Reading log: nightly reading at home
-Skills Block (grammar, vocabulary, spelling, word study, dictation)
Assignments/ Assignment Expectations
Please refer to each student's planner and homework folder to access homework assignments.In Literacy, the majority of assignments will be done in class. Homework will almost always consist of reading for 20 minutes a day along with reading logs, writing assignments, and reinforcing skills learned in class. Skills block will include spelling, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary with both in-class and at-home assignments. Spelling words, along with sentences or paragraphs for dictation will be given to the student each week. Students are expected to study their spelling words at home. There will also be additional assignments and final projects for each genre studied to support their growth as readers and writers. Students will be given a due date as well as a rubric to indicate the requirements of the assignment.